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Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management 2016: ASL16S

Code: ASL16S

Degree title
Bachelor of Sports Studies
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2016
Teaching language
English

Descriptions

Objectives of the Degree Programme

The objective of the Sports and Leisure Management Degree Programme is to provide both Finnish and international students with a high quality, practical yet academic training in the field of sports. The programme emphasises the development of sports and exercise skills and competence particularly required in health-promoting physical exercise, business and activity tourism. Students professional competence will be built upon a multidisciplinary knowledge base, as well as practical and interpersonal skills. They will also be able to operate within different kinds of working groups and networks.

Graduates will be qualified to seek employment in sports and leisure organisations, associations, clubs, businesses and in a field of tourism and they will possess the know how to run their own sports and leisure enterprises. Upon completion of the required 210 credits within three and a half years, graduates are awarded a Bachelor of Sports Studies and are entitled to use the professional title of Sports Instructor.
The degree programme consists of basic studies, professional studies and free choice studies. An essential part of the studies are also two periods of practical training. Part of the studies can be completed abroad.
Learning Environment
The learning environment at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences actively encourages the achievement of the stated objective by providing:

-A programme that is both responsive and flexible to the needs of students
-A programme that is both challenging yet supportive
-An international atmosphere.

Learning Strategies
Because of the nature of the programme, the learning strategies employed to achieve its objectives are varied; depending on the subject they may include: lectures, PE demonstrations, seminars, individual tutorials, workshops, case study, group work, project work and research.

The language of instruction is English and the courses are taught by Kajaani University of Applied Sciences’ own academic staff and a resource of guest lecturers from partner institutions. Interactive learning, team-based course work and small group sessions form an important element of the learning process of the Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 Spring 2018 Autumn 2018 Spring 2019 Autumn 2019 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017 3. / 2018 4. / 2018 1. / 2018 2. / 2018 3. / 2019 4. / 2019 1. / 2019 2. / 2019
ASL16Z1000
PROACTIVE MODULE

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10
SSBC016 Personal Development Programme 2 2 2 1 1
SSPL016 Project Management 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SSPL001 Introduction to Business Operations 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BA91 English:Professional Communication Skills 2 2 2 1 1
ASL16Z1001
ACTIVITY TOURISM

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13
AS00BA92 Principles of Tourism 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AS00BA93 Principles of Sports 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AS00BA94 Basics of Sports and Leisure English 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
ASL16Z1002
BASICS OF SPORT BIOLOGY

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17
AS00BA95 Anatomy and Physiology 4 4 4 2 2
AS00BA96 Exercise Physiology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BA97 Human Motor Development 4 4 4 2 2
AS00BB12 Gymnastics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SSPA005 Athletics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
ASL16Z1003
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

(Choose ects: 15)

15
AS00BA98 Ball Sports 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SSPA001 Ice Sports 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB00 Finnish 2, Finnish students 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BA99 Finnish for Foreigners 2, foreign students 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BD63 Skiing and Downhill Skiing 4 4 4 2 2
ASL16Z1004
SPORT AND SOCIETY

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12
AS00BB01 Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Promotion 4 4 4 2 2
AS00BB02 Finnish 1, Finnish students 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB03 Finnish for Foreigners 1, foreign students 6 6 6 3 3
AS00BB05 Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB06 Introduction to Data Processing 2 2 2 1 1
ASL16Z1005
INSTRUCTING PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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16
AS00BB07 Introduction to Physical Education 4 4 4 2 2
AS00BB08 Musical Exercise 4 4 4 2 2
AS00BB09 Aquatics 5 5 3.3 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
AS00BD08 Adapted Physical Activity 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
ASL16Z1006
COACHING

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17
AS00BB10 Coaching 4 4 4 2 2
SSPH008 First Aid and Health Risks 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
AS00BB11 Muscle Care and Ergonomics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB13 Gymtraining 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB14 Nutrition 4 4 4 2 2
ASL16Z1007
DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE

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13
SSPR003 R&D Studies 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AS00BB15 Marketing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AS00BB16 Product Development 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
ASL16Z1008
MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE

(Choose ects: 16)

16
AS00BB17 Management Accounting 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AS00BB18 Leadership and Human Resource Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AS00BB19 Academic Writing, Finnish and foreign students 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB21 Finnish for Foreigners 3, foreign students 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BS45 Professional Communication Skills, Finnish students 3
ASL16Z1009
FURTHER SPECIALISATION STUDIES

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26
ASL16Z1010
ACTIVITY TOURISM

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16
SSPL007 Introduction to Activity Tourism 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB22 Hospitality 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB23 Management of Programme Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SSPL009 Adventure Tourism 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AS00BB24 Project 2 2 2 1 1
ASL16Z1011
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD

(Choose 0)

0
AM00BL25 International Studies Abroad 5 - 20
ASL16Z1012
PERSONAL TRAINING

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10
AS00BB25 Health Exercise Coaching 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
AS00BB26 Exercise and Health Problems 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
ASL16Z1013
FREE CHOICE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10)

10
SSBW010 Taping and Massage 3
AS00BB27 Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish 4
AS00BB29 Bygg upp din svenska 3
AS00BB30 Studying in Myötätuuli 3
ASL16Z1014
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
SSPT003 Practical Training (Orientation) 12 12 12 6 6
SSPT004 Advanced Training 18 18 18 9 9
ASL16Z1015
THESIS

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15
SST001 Thesis 15 15 5 10 5 5 5
Total 210 71 61 57 20 38 33 32.3 28.7 34 23 20 19 19 16.5 16.5 15.7 16.7 15.2 13.5 14.5 19.5 11.5 11.5 10 10

Opintotyyppi_AMK

1. Perusopinnot
Personal Development Programme
Project Management
Introduction to Business Operations
English:Professional Communication Skills
2. Ammattiopinnot
Principles of Tourism
Principles of Sports
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Human Motor Development
Gymnastics
Athletics
Ball Sports
Ice Sports
Finnish 2, Finnish students
Finnish for Foreigners 2, foreign students
Skiing and Downhill Skiing
Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Promotion
Finnish 1, Finnish students
Finnish for Foreigners 1, foreign students
Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students
Introduction to Data Processing
Introduction to Physical Education
Musical Exercise
Aquatics
Adapted Physical Activity
Coaching
First Aid and Health Risks
Muscle Care and Ergonomics
Gymtraining
Nutrition
R&D Studies
Marketing
Product Development
Management Accounting
Leadership and Human Resource Management
Academic Writing, Finnish and foreign students
Finnish for Foreigners 3, foreign students
3. Vaihtoehtoiset ammattiopinnot
Introduction to Activity Tourism
Hospitality
Management of Programme Services
Adventure Tourism
Project
Health Exercise Coaching
Exercise and Health Problems
4. Harjoittelu
Practical Training (Orientation)
Advanced Training
5. Opinnäytetyö
Thesis
6. Vapaasti valittavat opinnot
Taping and Massage
Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish
Bygg upp din svenska
Studying in Myötätuuli
Not grouped
Professional Communication Skills, Finnish students
International Studies Abroad

Generic Competences_AMK

Description of the competence, bachelor level

1. LEARNING COMPETENCE

*is able to evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning methods
*is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
*is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Personal Development Programme
Project Management
Introduction to Business Operations
English:Professional Communication Skills
Principles of Tourism
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Finnish 1, Finnish students
Finnish for Foreigners 1, foreign students
Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students
Introduction to Data Processing
Nutrition
R&D Studies
Academic Writing, Finnish and foreign students
Finnish for Foreigners 3, foreign students
Bygg upp din svenska
Thesis
2. ETHICAL COMPETENCE

*is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
*is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
*is able to take other people into account
*is able to apply the principles of equality
*is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
*is able to wield influence in society using acquired skills and basing all activity on ethical values

Personal Development Programme
Project Management
Principles of Tourism
Nutrition
R&D Studies
Marketing
Product Development
Advanced Training
Thesis
3. WORKING COMMUNITY COMPETENCE

*is able to operate as a member of a work community
*is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
*is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
*knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
*is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
*is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for managerial tasks
*possesses entrepreneurial skills

Personal Development Programme
Project Management
Introduction to Business Operations
English:Professional Communication Skills
Principles of Tourism
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Finnish 2, Finnish students
Finnish for Foreigners 2, foreign students
Finnish 1, Finnish students
Finnish for Foreigners 1, foreign students
Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students
Introduction to Data Processing
R&D Studies
Leadership and Human Resource Management
Academic Writing, Finnish and foreign students
Finnish for Foreigners 3, foreign students
Bygg upp din svenska
Advanced Training
Thesis
4. INNOVATION COMPETENCE

*is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
*is able to work in projects
*is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
*is able to find customer- oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Project Management
R&D Studies
Product Development
Advanced Training
Thesis
5. INTERNATIONALI ZATION COMPETENCE

*possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
*is able to collaborate in a multicultural environment
*understands the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

English:Professional Communication Skills
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students
Bygg upp din svenska
Not grouped
Principles of Sports
Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Human Motor Development
Gymnastics
Athletics
Ball Sports
Ice Sports
Skiing and Downhill Skiing
Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Promotion
Introduction to Physical Education
Musical Exercise
Aquatics
Adapted Physical Activity
Coaching
First Aid and Health Risks
Muscle Care and Ergonomics
Gymtraining
Management Accounting
Professional Communication Skills, Finnish students
Introduction to Activity Tourism
Hospitality
Management of Programme Services
Adventure Tourism
Project
International Studies Abroad
Health Exercise Coaching
Exercise and Health Problems
Taping and Massage
Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish
Studying in Myötätuuli
Practical Training (Orientation)

ASL_Competences

Degree programme in Sports and Leisure Management

1. COMPETENCE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

*Ability to manage the fundamental knowledge and skills required in the most common physical activities and to apply them when instructing different target groups
*Demonstration of the possession of fundamental knowledge required in special needs education
*Understanding of the value of various physical activities as a tool for developing motor skills, physical qualities, and self- expression

Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Human Motor Development
Gymnastics
Athletics
Ball Sports
Ice Sports
Introduction to Physical Education
Musical Exercise
Aquatics
Coaching
Gymtraining
Adventure Tourism
Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish
2. COMPETENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COACHING

*Demonstration of a fundamental knowledge of anatomy and physiology and the ability to apply when teaching different types of target group
*Competence in the mechanisms of physical activity, the fundamentals of testing and training planning / coaching programs
*Proficient knowledge of the factors affecting human growth, development, and social behaviour as well as the ability to take
them into consideration during physical activity
*Demonstration of the ability to plan and instruct health promoting physical activities
*Demonstration of expertise in health enhancing physical activity

Principles of Sports
Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Human Motor Development
Adapted Physical Activity
Coaching
First Aid and Health Risks
Muscle Care and Ergonomics
Gymtraining
Nutrition
Health Exercise Coaching
Exercise and Health Problems
Taping and Massage
Studying in Myötätuuli
Advanced Training
3. COMPETENCE IN PEDAGOGY AND DIDACTICS

*Demonstration of ability to use a variety of different instruction and teaching methods as well as goal setting with different target groups
*Management of planning, execution, and evaluation of extensive modes and modules of teaching
*Demonstration of ability to use physical education for the benefit of supporting and providing education in human growth and development
*Instruction expertise and the ability to utilise learning concepts based on personal values and level of knowledge in physical education

Principles of Sports
Gymnastics
Ice Sports
Introduction to Physical Education
Musical Exercise
Aquatics
Adapted Physical Activity
Coaching
Gymtraining
Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish
Studying in Myötätuuli
Practical Training (Orientation)
4. COMPETENCE IN AREAS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE INVOLVING LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE

*Ability to manage developmental visions in physical activity culture and services as well as to improve the status of physical education in society
*Demonstration of the ability to work in a variety of different expert and executive tasks in physical education
*Proficiency in the different enterprise opportunities in physical education and in starting a small business

Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Promotion
Marketing
Product Development
Management Accounting
Leadership and Human Resource Management
Academic Writing, Finnish and foreign students
Management of Programme Services
Project
5. COMPETENCE IN ACTIVITY TOURISM

* Ability to plan, implement and commercialise healthy, safe and profitable activity tourism services to promote customer well-being
* Ability to develop leisure or occupational recreation related activity tourism service environments and networks
* Ability to develop regional strengths and improve regional impact on activity tourism
* Ability to produce genuine, tailor-made experiences of adventure for customers.
* Ability to recognise the main learning concepts and methods and can plan, implement and assess exercise instruction situations
* Ability to describe the effects of exercise on health
* Ability to understand the significance of the contents of activity tourism (e.g. nature, culture, exercise and food) as a source of well-being.

Principles of Tourism
Product Development
Introduction to Activity Tourism
Hospitality
Management of Programme Services
Adventure Tourism
Project
Not grouped
Personal Development Programme
Project Management
Introduction to Business Operations
English:Professional Communication Skills
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Finnish 2, Finnish students
Finnish for Foreigners 2, foreign students
Skiing and Downhill Skiing
Finnish 1, Finnish students
Finnish for Foreigners 1, foreign students
Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students
Introduction to Data Processing
R&D Studies
Finnish for Foreigners 3, foreign students
Professional Communication Skills, Finnish students
International Studies Abroad
Bygg upp din svenska
Thesis

Code Name Credits (cr)
ASL16Z1000
PROACTIVE MODULE

(Choose all )

10
SSBC016 Personal Development Programme 2
SSPL016 Project Management 3
SSPL001 Introduction to Business Operations 3
AS00BA91 English:Professional Communication Skills 2
ASL16Z1001
ACTIVITY TOURISM

(Choose all )

13
AS00BA92 Principles of Tourism 5
AS00BA93 Principles of Sports 5
AS00BA94 Basics of Sports and Leisure English 3
ASL16Z1002
BASICS OF SPORT BIOLOGY

(Choose all )

17
AS00BA95 Anatomy and Physiology 4
AS00BA96 Exercise Physiology 3
AS00BA97 Human Motor Development 4
AS00BB12 Gymnastics 3
SSPA005 Athletics 3
ASL16Z1003
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
AS00BA98 Ball Sports 5
SSPA001 Ice Sports 3
AS00BB00 Finnish 2, Finnish students 3
AS00BA99 Finnish for Foreigners 2, foreign students 3
AS00BD63 Skiing and Downhill Skiing 4
ASL16Z1004
SPORT AND SOCIETY

(Choose ects: 12 )

12
AS00BB01 Introduction to Health and Wellbeing Promotion 4
AS00BB02 Finnish 1, Finnish students 3
AS00BB03 Finnish for Foreigners 1, foreign students 6
AS00BB05 Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students 3
AS00BB06 Introduction to Data Processing 2
ASL16Z1005
INSTRUCTING PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(Choose all )

16
AS00BB07 Introduction to Physical Education 4
AS00BB08 Musical Exercise 4
AS00BB09 Aquatics 5
AS00BD08 Adapted Physical Activity 3
ASL16Z1006
COACHING

(Choose all )

17
AS00BB10 Coaching 4
SSPH008 First Aid and Health Risks 3
AS00BB11 Muscle Care and Ergonomics 3
AS00BB13 Gymtraining 3
AS00BB14 Nutrition 4
ASL16Z1007
DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE

(Choose all )

13
SSPR003 R&D Studies 5
AS00BB15 Marketing 5
AS00BB16 Product Development 3
ASL16Z1008
MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE

(Choose ects: 16 )

16
AS00BB17 Management Accounting 5
AS00BB18 Leadership and Human Resource Management 5
AS00BB19 Academic Writing, Finnish and foreign students 3
AS00BB21 Finnish for Foreigners 3, foreign students 3
AS00BS45 Professional Communication Skills, Finnish students 3
ASL16Z1009
FURTHER SPECIALISATION STUDIES

(Choose ects: 26 )

26
ASL16Z1010
ACTIVITY TOURISM

(Choose all )

16
SSPL007 Introduction to Activity Tourism 3
AS00BB22 Hospitality 3
AS00BB23 Management of Programme Services 5
SSPL009 Adventure Tourism 3
AS00BB24 Project 2
ASL16Z1011
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD

(Choose 0 )

0
AM00BL25 International Studies Abroad 5 - 20
ASL16Z1012
PERSONAL TRAINING

(Choose all )

10
AS00BB25 Health Exercise Coaching 7
AS00BB26 Exercise and Health Problems 3
ASL16Z1013
FREE CHOICE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
SSBW010 Taping and Massage 3
AS00BB27 Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish 4
AS00BB29 Bygg upp din svenska 3
AS00BB30 Studying in Myötätuuli 3
ASL16Z1014
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all )

30
SSPT003 Practical Training (Orientation) 12
SSPT004 Advanced Training 18
ASL16Z1015
THESIS

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15
SST001 Thesis 15

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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